Colorado Free Press By Ashe Epp
President Trump announced Tuesday that he is moving Space Command from Colorado to Alabama.
"I am thrilled to report that the U.S. Space Command headquarters will move to the beautiful locale of a place called Huntsville, Alabama — forever to be known, from this point forward, as ROCKET CITY." –@POTUS 🇺🇸🚀 pic.twitter.com/4kPwgpFGay
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 2, 2025
From Reuters reporting on the move, “The move, first reported on Tuesday morning by Reuters, benefits a state that overwhelmingly supported Trump’s three Republican presidential bids, at the expense of one that opposed them.”
At the expense of Colorado. Remember this?
Removing Space Command from Colorado is definitely a harsh measure.
US Space Command employs approximately 1,700 people in Colorado Springs. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce estimates that Space Command supports an additional ~1,400 direct jobs in the region, according to The Denver Post.
Beyond jobs, Space Command contributes ~$1 billion annually to the Colorado Springs economy, including direct spending by the command, salaries of employees, and indirect economic activity – like all those employees patronizing local businesses.
And don’t discount the multiplier effect. The loss of Space Command jobs and economic activity will reduce demand for local goods and services – potentially depressing economic growth in the region. New federal infrastructure investments will now take place in Alabama, and local investments into Space Command infrastructure at Peterson Space Force Base may become underutilized, representing a sunk cost for the region. The move could also discourage future federal or private investment in Colorado’s aerospace sector.
Harsh measures… It’s hilarious that this news comes just after the legislative session to fix the budget gaps from prior federal cuts.
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